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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,768.68, 81,045.18 and 38,589.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,768.68, 81,045.18 and 38,589.96 is: 53,217.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,768.68 : 81,045.18 = 38,589.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,768.68/81,045.18 = 38,589.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,768.68x = 81,045.18 × 38,589.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,768.68x = 3,127,530,254.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,530,254.39/58,768.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,217.64

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